With this week's not-so-surprising snowfall, it might feel like we're saying the longest goodbye ever to the pandemic winter. But, never fear, the Victoria Day long weekend brings with it your unofficial permission to get down in the dirt and start planting for the season.
To keep you motivated as you till, hoe, and mow, APN's crew have cultivated a fresh batch of episodes to inspire those early seeds to get sprouting.
The “subscribe” button on any of the Listen Notes playlists will let you grab a playlist for your podcatcher. Sample the shows below, or check out the full week’s roundup on Spotify.
SOCIETY & CULTURE
Eat More Barbecue visits with the folks at Ryan’s Meats in Calgary. The Well Endowed Podcast talks with Kristine Archibald, executive director of the River Valley Alliance (RVA), to explore how it connects people to Edmonton’s river valley. It’s A Conspiracy! looks at Annie Jones, P.T. Barnum’s Bearded Lady, and some of the urban legend surrounding the Vatican’s archives. Mess Hall Podcast pops open soda-themed treats. Modern Manhood returns from hiatus with a new live format for Cold Takes, plus the debut episode of their eight-part series “Expectations,” which explores how parents are navigating their children’s gender journeys. Danielle Paradis and Chris Henderson return to The Daveberta Podcast to discuss the recent mutiny within the United Conservative Party caucus. And Speaking Municipally returns with updates from this week’s happenings in Edmonton’s city council chambers.
SPORTS
Loyal Company of the River Valley goes deep on the CPL announcement of its 2021 return-to-play plan. Screenwriter Chris Bickford joins Currah and Ty to talk about the possible CFL film project, Kick, on 2 and Out CFL Podcast.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bollywood is For Lovers looks at the Criterion Collection’s new streaming series devoted to Bimal Roy and Raj Kapoor. I Have Some Notes reminisces on childhood comedies with Dumb and Dumber, Liar Liar, Police Academy, and more. Kyle and Dave vs The Machine takes in the 1971 abomination Million Dollar Duck. Makeshift Stories follows a special agent team as they scramble to find a mysterious collector before he removes critical memories from another person. The Read-Along moves along to the next chapter of Premee Mohamed’s Beneath the Rising. Kyle lists his 10 favourite Sondheim songs released from 1970 to 1975 on a special episode of Putting It Together. David sits down with Stefan Strangman, writer, freelance journalist, and documentary photographer, on My View Finder. The Breakfast Dish takes a road trip to visit with Morris Ertman and Norma Roth from Rosebud Theatre, and talk about their production of For Home and Country. Glass Bookshop Radio is joined by author Ali Bryan to discuss her debut young adult novel, The Hill.
LIFE & WORK
Sara Truebridge discusses the three key elements which must be present in order for a student to gain and grow in their resilience on Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life. Healthy Lifestyle Design examines the fine line of languishing — the mental health middle child, born between flourishing and depression.
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